Paston letters: original letters written during the reigns of Henry vi., Edward iv., and Richard iii., by various persons. With notes, by J. Fenn, Volume 1sir John Fenn, Alexander Ramsay (miscellaneous writer) 1840 |
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... present attempt to make such valuable matter more accessible , by reprinting the volumes in a cheap form , and in a more regular order , abridging some of the letters which are either of little importance or repetitions of what is con ...
... present attempt to make such valuable matter more accessible , by reprinting the volumes in a cheap form , and in a more regular order , abridging some of the letters which are either of little importance or repetitions of what is con ...
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... present edition . The autographs added to many of the letters will afford sufficient specimens of the writing of the period . To the right worshipful and with all myn herte right entirely - belovid brother , the Viscount Beaumont ...
... present edition . The autographs added to many of the letters will afford sufficient specimens of the writing of the period . To the right worshipful and with all myn herte right entirely - belovid brother , the Viscount Beaumont ...
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... presents . Again , in Letter xiv . , Sir John Fastolf desires Stephen Scrope to thank his father , one of the judges of the King's Bench , " for the rightful favour shown me in the matter of Sir Thomas ... present , and xviii INTRODUCTION .
... presents . Again , in Letter xiv . , Sir John Fastolf desires Stephen Scrope to thank his father , one of the judges of the King's Bench , " for the rightful favour shown me in the matter of Sir Thomas ... present , and xviii INTRODUCTION .
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... present , and there were no doubt opportunities of favouring parties by expediting their causes and in other ways , without materially violating either law or justice ; and though some parties might feel aggrieved and complain , we ...
... present , and there were no doubt opportunities of favouring parties by expediting their causes and in other ways , without materially violating either law or justice ; and though some parties might feel aggrieved and complain , we ...
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... present edition . We have carefully compared the translation with the original transcript , and corrected many inaccuracies of the worthy editor silently , where they were of minor importance ; in other cases we have marked our ...
... present edition . We have carefully compared the translation with the original transcript , and corrected many inaccuracies of the worthy editor silently , where they were of minor importance ; in other cases we have marked our ...
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Common terms and phrases
Agnes Paston appears battle Berney beseech blessed brother Caister Calais Castle counsel cousin delivered in haste desire died Duke of Norfolk Duke of Suffolk Duke of York Earl of Warwick Edward Edward IV Elizabeth father favour Fenn friends grace hath heartily Henry Heydon Item John Clopton John Fenn keeping king king's knight labour Lady letting you weet Lord Molyns Lord of Norfolk lordship manor Margaret Paston married mastership matter mistress Monday mother Oxnead parliament person pray purvey recommend me unto Richard right trusty RIGHT worshipful husband RIGHT worshipful Sir Robert saith send me word sent servant sheriff shire Sir John Fastolf Sir John Paston Sir Thomas Sir William Sir William Oldhall Stafford Sunday suppose thereof tidings Todenham told Trinity trust Wednesday well-beloved wherefore wife William Paston William Worcester wise worshipful master writing Written at London Written at Norwich Yelverton
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Page 56 - Monday afternoon the Queen came to him and brought my lord prince with her. And then he asked what the Prince's name was, and the Queen told him Edward; and then he held up his hands and thanked God thereof.
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